MSc in Cognitive Psychology / Neuropsychology

Master

In Canterbury

£ 6,500 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Canterbury

  • Duration

    1 Year

Cognitive psychology and neuropsychology bring together a range of different theoretical frameworks. This MSc programme provides an overview and critical evaluation of the major issues, investigative strategies, and empirical findings of recent attempts to integrate these different approaches to 'brain cognition'.

Examine how cognitive psychological, neuropsychological, neurobiological and computer science approaches can be combined to understand how the human mind/brain solves a variety of complex problems, such as recognising objects, remembering previous experiences, reading, speaking and reasoning.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Canterbury (Kent)
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CT27NY

Start date

On request

About this course

The programme gives you a detailed understanding of the major analytic techniques and research methodologies employed by cognitive psychologists and neuropsychologists. Study a range of general, historical, theoretical and philosophical issues underlying the discipline that will equip you with specialist knowledge and systematic understanding and prepare you for a career in academia or as a practising psychologist.

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Subjects

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Psychology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Statistics
  • Cognitive Science
  • Neuroscience
  • Neuroscience research
  • Cognitive Development
  • Writing
  • Research Literature

Teachers and trainers (1)

Dr David Wilkinson

Dr David Wilkinson

MSc in Cognitive Psychology/Neuropsychology Programme Director

Course programme

You study three compulsory modules and two optional modules. The compulsory modules are:
Statistics and Methodology (SP801)Current Issues in Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology (SP827)Supervised empirical or theoretical dissertation (SP998)

SP827 involves a seminar schedule integrated with lectures from internal speakers and external speakers from different universities in the UK and Europe.

Possible option modules include:

SP846 - Cognitive Neural NetworksSP850 - Advanced Cognitive (Neuroscience) Methods in PracticeSP851 - Advanced Topics in Cognitive DevelopmentSP853 - The Psychology of Eyewitness TestimonySP854 - Advanced Topics in Developmental PsychopathologySP829 - Advanced Topics in Cognition in Action

The modules above are indicative of those offered on this programme. This list is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation.

Additional information

Overseas full-time fees £14,670 in 2017/18
Also available on part-time basis over two years

MSc in Cognitive Psychology / Neuropsychology

£ 6,500 VAT inc.